ARBOC SPIRIT OF AMERICA 2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V335000

Make Model Year
ARBOC SPIRIT OF AMERICA 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-06-24 2020-06-09 2020-06-09

Manufacturers Involved: ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RC059801

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 113

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC "ARBOC" is recalling certain 2016-2020 Spirit of America and 2014-2019 Spirit of Liberty buses built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation "FCCC" chassis. The power cables on the driver's side may have been routed incorrectly, allowing them to rub against the frame or make contact with the ground cable.

Consequence

The misrouted power cables may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

ARBOC will notify owners, and dealers will re-route, inspect, and repair power cable wiring as needed, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2020. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555. ARBOC's number for this recall is RC059801.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.